What is an invasive species? An invasive species is an introduced species – often a plant, animal, or insect – that causes some kind of harm.

The Coal City Unit 1 School Board have approved the annexation of the Coal City Early Childhood Center and the farmland behind the Coal City Unit 1 district office.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-2 to allow college officials to spend $2.5 million for about 20 acres of land for a new campus in Morris.

The Coal City Unit 1 School District yet again has filed a complaint with the Grundy County Tax Assessor's office over the valuation of GE Hitachi's Morris operation, a one-of-a-kind nuclear waste storage facility.

All proceeds will be used to operate the nonprofit radio station. WCSF-88.7 FM is known in the greater Joliet area for its “Spirit of Christmas” programming.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center doesn't have much of a front lawn, just a little berm in front of the building behind Morris High School. The students and staff made the most of it, though, covering it in small American flags honoring veterans on Tuesday.

The Coal City Unit 1 school board approved placing a tentative tax levy for 2026 during its November school board meeting, anticipating a 21.77% increase over last year.

Coal City Intermediate and High Schools were both labeled exemplary on the Illinois State Report Cards earlier this month.

Lewis points to sharp reduction in international students. Workforce reductions follow job cuts confirmed last week at University of St. Francis in Joliet.